Niger vs South Sudan: Decadal average surface temperature

Niger
27.96 °C
in 2010
South Sudan
28.21 °C
in 2010
Niger rank
8th
South Sudan rank
6th

Decadal average surface temperature over time

  • Niger
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 28.21 °C against 27.96 °C in Niger, a difference of 0.25 °C.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1940 it was South Sudan ahead.

Niger ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 193 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Sudan Difference Ahead
1940s 25.31 °C 26.3 °C 0.988 °C South Sudan
1950s 25.76 °C 25.85 °C 0.0845 °C South Sudan
1960s 26.3 °C 26.58 °C 0.2817 °C South Sudan
1970s 26.63 °C 26.4 °C 0.2304 °C Niger
1980s 26.69 °C 26.86 °C 0.1703 °C South Sudan
1990s 26.99 °C 27.22 °C 0.2257 °C South Sudan
2000s 27.43 °C 27.77 °C 0.3383 °C South Sudan
2010s 27.96 °C 28.21 °C 0.2526 °C South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Niger or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 28.21 °C against 27.96 °C in Niger as of 2010.
What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Niger and South Sudan?
0.25 °C, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
Niger ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Decadal average surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 1,544 data points, 1940–2010
Last refreshed

Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.